Climate Protection

Reducing CO2 emissions from cement production is a key focus of the CSI's work. Read More

Fuels and Raw Materials

The CSI views waste as a potential recovery opportunity, rather than as a disposal problem. Read More

Health & Safety

The CSI's motto is "Aiming for Zero": the goal is to achieve zero fatalities among member companies' operations. Read More

Emissions Monitoring and Reduction

Curbing emissions of significant pollutants other than CO2 is equally important to protect the atmosphere. Read More

Enhancing biodiversity

The responsible rehabilitation of quarries is key to maintain and even enhance biodiversity in the concerned habitats Read More

Concrete Recycling

The recycling of concrete can reduce natural resource exploitation and waste going to landfill Read More

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Delhi, 25 February 2013

IEA and WBCSD announced technology roadmap outlining low-carbon growth pathways for the Indian cement industry that could lead to carbon intensity reductions of 45% by 2050. It proposes that these reductions could come from increased clinker substitution and alternative fuel use; further improvements to energy efficiency, and the development & widespread implementation of newer technologies.

At the official launch on 25 Feb, Philippe Fonta, WBCSD CSI Managing Director said:“CSI member companies in India are able, thanks for IFC support, to scale up the implementation of low-carbon solutions in their own plants and across the cement industry more broadly. This will help ensure that leading companies in the CSI can continue to provide the growing volumes of cement required from the Indian market, and do this in a low-carbon and energy efficient manner.”

The vision laid out in the roadmap is achievable; however the targeted reductions are ambitious. Stakeholders’ support is one of the crucial key realize this vision, government and industry must join hands to take collaborative, decisive actions in creating an investment climate that will stimulate the scale-up of financing required.

This roadmap was developed building on the success of the global roadmap published in 2009, which was the first report of its kind to provide an ambitious vision for carbon emissions reduction for one industry sector as a whole, up to 2050. The project has been well-received in India and internationally as an important step in reducing emissions while maintaining pace for the rapid cement demand increases forecast in India.